Back in Toronto for my PhD graduation!

Hi folks,

Sorry, if I haven't written on my blog for a while, but I usually update my other social networking sites (like Facebook, Twitter, FriendFeed, LinkedIn, Plaxo Pulse, etc.) more often than this blog. Everything with me is going well at Nokia Research Center. I will be presenting a poster at the Hypertext 2009 conference in Turin, Italy. I'm in Toronto now for my PhD graduation convocation ceremony on Tuesday, June 9.

I also have a new research website which is at the Nokia Research Center site, so please visit there when you have a chance. I try to balance work and personal and family life, so every week my wife and I plan a different place to go to in Beijing. You can see all the trips we've gone to on my Facebook photos page. Just add me (Alvin Chin) to your Facebook.

As I reflect, I can't believe it has been 5 years in the making when I first started my PhD in September 2003 and who knew that now, I would graduate and also find my beautiful wife. Life has been up and down at times throughout the 5 years both academically, personally and family wise, but in the end, I've become a stronger person. Thanks for everyone for helping me to get to this stage in my life.

Too bad my dad cannot be able to see my graduation as he passed away last year, but I know that he is proud of me and looking down on me from heaven. Dad, I'm following in your footsteps.